Allergen-Free Raisin-Carrot Muffins

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Perfect for kids with lots of allergies, these egg-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free muffins are studded with carrots and raisins.

Ingredients

3/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups rice flour
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons dry egg replacer (such as Ener-G®)

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2 Mix raisins and orange juice together in a small bowl.
3 Combine rice flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and xanthan gum in a large bowl.
4 Mix carrots, oil, water, and dry egg replacer together in a separate bowl. Fold in raisin mixture.
5 Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; pour in carrot mixture. Mix until batter is moistened. Spoon batter into the prepared tin, filling each cup 3/4 full.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.